used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He looked down from his window in the morning into a garden of tangled and neglected vegetation sparkling with dew.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The adventure of the previous evening, however, was so fresh and disturbing that he could do nothing save return to it again and again.
anew
From this reading The adventure of the previous evening, however, was so fresh and disturbing that he could do nothing save return to it again and again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked down from his window in the morning into a garden of tangled and neglected vegetation sparkling with dew.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at it and endeavoured to bring his thoughts into some sort of practical order while he shaved and dressed.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading Over the trees beyond the road lay the Gulf, a sheet of azure and misty gray.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Over the trees beyond the road lay the Gulf, a sheet of azure and misty gray.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He looked at it and endeavoured to bring his thoughts into some sort of practical order while he shaved and dressed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The adventure of the previous evening, however, was so fresh and disturbing that he could do nothing save return to it again and again.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading At intervals he would pause and stand looking out, thinking of Evanthia in a mood of extraordinary delight.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading He looked down from his window in the morning into a garden of tangled and neglected vegetation sparkling with dew.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading The adventure of the previous evening, however, was so fresh and disturbing that he could do nothing save return to it again and again.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The adventure of the previous evening, however, was so fresh and disturbing that he could do nothing save return to it again and again.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He looked down from his window in the morning into a garden of tangled and neglected vegetation sparkling with dew.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He looked at it and endeavoured to bring his thoughts into some sort of practical order while he shaved and dressed.
endeavoured
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From this reading He looked at it and endeavoured to bring his thoughts into some sort of practical order while he shaved and dressed.
Evanthia
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From this reading At intervals he would pause and stand looking out, thinking of Evanthia in a mood of extraordinary delight.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The adventure of the previous evening, however, was so fresh and disturbing that he could do nothing save return to it again and again.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading At intervals he would pause and stand looking out, thinking of Evanthia in a mood of extraordinary delight.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The adventure of the previous evening, however, was so fresh and disturbing that he could do nothing save return to it again and again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He looked down from his window in the morning into a garden of tangled and neglected vegetation sparkling with dew.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He looked down from his window in the morning into a garden of tangled and neglected vegetation sparkling with dew.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Over the trees beyond the road lay the Gulf, a sheet of azure and misty gray.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading Over the trees beyond the road lay the Gulf, a sheet of azure and misty gray.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked down from his window in the morning into a garden of tangled and neglected vegetation sparkling with dew.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked down from his window in the morning into a garden of tangled and neglected vegetation sparkling with dew.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The adventure of the previous evening, however, was so fresh and disturbing that he could do nothing save return to it again and again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked down from his window in the morning into a garden of tangled and neglected vegetation sparkling with dew.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading At intervals he would pause and stand looking out, thinking of Evanthia in a mood of extraordinary delight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He looked down from his window in the morning into a garden of tangled and neglected vegetation sparkling with dew.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He looked at it and endeavoured to bring his thoughts into some sort of practical order while he shaved and dressed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Over the trees beyond the road lay the Gulf, a sheet of azure and misty gray.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked down from his window in the morning into a garden of tangled and neglected vegetation sparkling with dew.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading At intervals he would pause and stand looking out, thinking of Evanthia in a mood of extraordinary delight.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading Over the trees beyond the road lay the Gulf, a sheet of azure and misty gray.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading At intervals he would pause and stand looking out, thinking of Evanthia in a mood of extraordinary delight.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He looked down from his window in the morning into a garden of tangled and neglected vegetation sparkling with dew.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading He looked down from his window in the morning into a garden of tangled and neglected vegetation sparkling with dew.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The adventure of the previous evening, however, was so fresh and disturbing that he could do nothing save return to it again and again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked down from his window in the morning into a garden of tangled and neglected vegetation sparkling with dew.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He looked at it and endeavoured to bring his thoughts into some sort of practical order while he shaved and dressed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At intervals he would pause and stand looking out, thinking of Evanthia in a mood of extraordinary delight.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the trees beyond the road lay the Gulf, a sheet of azure and misty gray.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading At intervals he would pause and stand looking out, thinking of Evanthia in a mood of extraordinary delight.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading He looked at it and endeavoured to bring his thoughts into some sort of practical order while he shaved and dressed.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The adventure of the previous evening, however, was so fresh and disturbing that he could do nothing save return to it again and again.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The adventure of the previous evening, however, was so fresh and disturbing that he could do nothing save return to it again and again.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Over the trees beyond the road lay the Gulf, a sheet of azure and misty gray.
except for; apart from
From this reading The adventure of the previous evening, however, was so fresh and disturbing that he could do nothing save return to it again and again.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading He looked at it and endeavoured to bring his thoughts into some sort of practical order while he shaved and dressed.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Over the trees beyond the road lay the Gulf, a sheet of azure and misty gray.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The adventure of the previous evening, however, was so fresh and disturbing that he could do nothing save return to it again and again.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He looked at it and endeavoured to bring his thoughts into some sort of practical order while he shaved and dressed.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He looked at it and endeavoured to bring his thoughts into some sort of practical order while he shaved and dressed.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading He looked down from his window in the morning into a garden of tangled and neglected vegetation sparkling with dew.
be standing; be upright
From this reading At intervals he would pause and stand looking out, thinking of Evanthia in a mood of extraordinary delight.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading He looked down from his window in the morning into a garden of tangled and neglected vegetation sparkling with dew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The adventure of the previous evening, however, was so fresh and disturbing that he could do nothing save return to it again and again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He looked down from his window in the morning into a garden of tangled and neglected vegetation sparkling with dew.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading At intervals he would pause and stand looking out, thinking of Evanthia in a mood of extraordinary delight.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He looked at it and endeavoured to bring his thoughts into some sort of practical order while he shaved and dressed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked at it and endeavoured to bring his thoughts into some sort of practical order while he shaved and dressed.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Over the trees beyond the road lay the Gulf, a sheet of azure and misty gray.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading He looked down from his window in the morning into a garden of tangled and neglected vegetation sparkling with dew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The adventure of the previous evening, however, was so fresh and disturbing that he could do nothing save return to it again and again.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He looked at it and endeavoured to bring his thoughts into some sort of practical order while he shaved and dressed.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He looked down from his window in the morning into a garden of tangled and neglected vegetation sparkling with dew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked down from his window in the morning into a garden of tangled and neglected vegetation sparkling with dew.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At intervals he would pause and stand looking out, thinking of Evanthia in a mood of extraordinary delight.
